Frank&#x27;s Donuts &amp; Muffins

Blueberry Donut Hunt…read more The quest has continued and Le Donut might be the top contender for Blueberry Cake donuts! Cute little shop located off of 11th street and not hard to miss as the building is painted bright yellow. Parking is ample for the tiny building too. Was greeted with a warm welcome and placed my order. Was also asked if I'd like an egg roll which I thought was whimsical but not something I wanted to try at the moment (though maybe the next quest should be egg rolls...hmm). On to the blueberry cake...The fry was perfection as it was just crispy enough but not oily. The flavor was a true blueberry taste with pockets of blueberry and a slight purplish hue. The cake was airy and light. Honestly Le Donut slides into the number one spot. Till next time VIVA LA BLUEBERRY DONUT!

Service is great! Donuts are big and not expensive…read more I went in afternoon. So it was a little oily. I think it's better getting in the morning. I loved the chewy ness the donut. Moist inside. I would recommend this place. Atmosphere homy. Like mom and pops shop vibe. Will come back.

Exterior - private parking lot

Entrance beyond the cars in the parking lot.

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I got the glazed doughnut & maple bar. They're a little squished from the paper bag they were in :)

Pao's Donut & Coffee Shop

4.5(369 reviews)

9.8 mi

Best donuts and scones in town!!! My office mates are now…read moredonut snobs due to the standard of excellence set by Paos. Life is short to eat mediocre donuts,

The glazed was good. Prices were fair and nice to purchase in 1/2 and Whole Dozen price points…read more I was personally disappointed for I went in wanting 4 specific items and 2 were sold out. The 2 sold out items were the Scones and Buttermilk Bars. I would have definitely compared them to Pink Box's bars. If they're sold out here at Pao's, I'd assume they have to be very good. I'm not one for scones but theirs looked a little special. One previous poster here suggested that it would be worth paying a penalty for the Toasted Coconut. Definitely a very good example. Mr. Pao was a kind man, patient with the customer ahead of us that did not know that the establishment is cash only. Cash only is great. The CC Cos make enough money as it is and the 3% transfer/ transaction fee they charge merchants is always passed onto the consumer unless...... Pay with cash people! The donuts. Maple bar was good. I was not content with the double chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was rather flat and depended on the icing to carry it across the finish line. We didn't arrive terribly late for some items to be sold out. Some people just.......... If you need 40 dozen of a particular item, don't just walk in and be inconsiderate of other patrons. Call ahead and make a special order. Otherwise, control yourself and consider others before blowing out a selection. I'm a white cream fan over Bavarian/ Boston Custard. Some places have a white cream filled Long Johns. Pao's just the long chocolate bars, no filling. Standard Boston Cream donuts are available. The donuts are a nice size and selection is good. You have to love the small local donut bakeries. Some are amazing, some ehh. This was about at 3/4 to amazing. If I had to grade, maybe an 82% for the day. Definitely room for improvement both on the business and customer side of the transaction. Keep it cash only and stick it to big bank business.

The Store Front

Chocolate Bar

Pao's Donut & Coffee Shop - 8/21/25: Donut selection at 9:45am. Three versions of crullers! Menu pricing is super reasonable. Solid basic coffee drinks too.

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8/21/25: Donut selection at 9:45am. Three versions of crullers! Menu pricing is super reasonable. Solid basic coffee drinks too.

Original House of Donuts

4.3(777 reviews)

4.9 mi

Nice pickup-only donut shop with a big sign out front. They have a drive thru and walk-in. The girl…read moreworking was friendly and efficient. - Excellent apple fritter. One of the best I've had! Definitely recommend this. - Donut holes were ok and she threw in a few extra. - Cinnamon twist was a bit dry but good flavor. - Red velvet cake donut was also ok but nothing to write home about. I'll need to come back to try other flavors!

Cool local spot Customer service is amazing…read more Called ahead and they had my donuts for a class I had at JBLM They have a drive in as well no seating inside The taste and flavor of the donuts are amazing. Got two dozens and all were good

Full case (10/30/25)

Pumpkin Spice donut!!

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Bacon Maple Bar has pile of bacons and I love it

Happy Donuts

4.7(509 reviews)

8.0 mi

The BEST, Great fluffy light donuts. Charming and clean little place. Nice staff…read more New ownership??? But still tasty and light fluffy donuts. The donuts appear smaller this year. The only bad thing I can say because this place is truly charming. Our family and exchange students love this bakery.

There is nothing I do not like about their Happy Donuts and staff…read more I rate Happy Donuts second only to Little Richard's in Westport, Washington. Give Happy Donuts a go. You will not be disappointed.

Entrance to donut heaven

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Bon Bon Bakery

4.5(76 reviews)

4.0 mi

Absolutely blown away by Bon Bon Bakery. Their cakes are next-level -- not only stunning to look…read moreat, but genuinely some of the best-tasting desserts I've ever had. Every detail is thoughtfully done, from the clean, elegant design to the perfectly balanced flavors (not overly sweet, just right). You can tell they care about quality and service -- the texture, the freshness, the flavor combinations... everything hits. It's rare to find a bakery that nails both aesthetics and taste this well. If you're looking for a cake that feels special, elevated, and actually delivers on flavor, this is the place. Family owned and operated! I'll be coming back every time I need something beautiful and delicious.

Five stars for the twisted donuts alone! These are easily my favorite, and I actually plan my…read moreshopping trip around a stop at Bon Bon. Everything here is delicious and unique, making it a great spot for gifts (and their display cakes are stunning). It's a very quiet, calm atmosphere which might feel a bit awkward at first, but you have to push past that because the food is worth it. I first discovered them through Boo Han, and I'm so glad I did. Do yourself a favor and check them out!

1/17/26

Come early for fresh baked goodness!

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1/17/26

Helen's Donuts & Ice Cream

4.5(141 reviews)

5.5 mi

Hunt for the best blueberry donut continued…read more Helen's has got a decent fan base so I went in search of the best blueberry donut. I tried them in the past apparently because I have photos associated to that visit (even bought a dozen). I obviously didn't remember until I started writing this review. First the location is pretty easy to reach. Small strip mall store front off Portland Ave. I walked in and there were two people ahead of me but no seating and hardly room to view the selection. There is a plastic COVID screen still up and pictures of people who have stolen from them. The selection of donuts is decent and apparently on the weekends there are speciality fritters. The owner operators are kind and so helpful (high praises!). I ordered one blueberry donut and one banana fritter. Both appeared to be well cooked and scrumptious. However, each of the donuts were over fried and tasted like old grease. The blueberry cake was full of blueberries but no real blueberry taste. The fritter was soaked in grease and no banana flavor. Sadly this is not on my list to try again.

Absolutely the best donut place in the state. I drive all the way down from Edmonds. Everyone that…read moreworks behind the counter is super friendly kind and nice. I love the banana. Fritters I come all the way down here for the banana. Fritters it's always a nice treat they have a good family ambience vibe great food great service. I love this place. Five stars hands-down I went to the dentist this morning right up the street and told them they need to start coming here and getting their donuts stop going to high large corporate chains when they buy donuts for their staff.

Recognized as one of the best place in Tacoma to be placed in the Tacoma Opoly game board.

Thought this was funny, we should protect helen are her business.

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Legendary Doughnuts

3.7(396 reviews)

8.9 mi

This place is so cute! Open concept with lots of light. The staff person was cleaning the counters…read morewhen I went in (gold star). The donuts are in different price tiers: regular faire, more creative then legendary status. Legendary are more expensive but they are more bougie. I got two old fashioned (one glazed and one maple) and a Tinkerbell. Tinkerbell was huge! Honestly it was hard to decide- I easily could have got more. Pastry was fresh and smelled good. Dough was fried all the way through and soft. It's nice to see there are places still making donuts in house rather than flying in frozen dough from California. These folks also have coo treats for your dog made in house.

I heard that they had blueberry fritters and just had to make my way in!…read moreWhen I walked in the employee was just finishing up with the only other person in the store so I really didn't have to wait. Overall the employee was fairly quick and efficient, but made sure to let me know that she hates her job. Sorry to hear that, I guess? I also got a blues bros, which is a blueberry cake doughnut. Both the doughnut and fritter were quite good. They appear to use real blueberries, which is always appreciated.

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Donut case with a portion of the large selection

Connie's Donuts

4.6(126 reviews)

6.2 mi

Blueberry Donut Hunt…read more The quest continues for the best blueberry donut. Connie's is a cute little donut house with charm. The shelves were full of scrumptious looking treats but I was here for just one. The blueberry cake donut of course! I also got a raspberry krispie bar for my mom (the bite I took was yummy!) I absolutely felt welcomed and the owner/operator was so sweet! I also loved all the plants! The blueberry cake was light and flavorful. Good amount of blueberry with that magical purple hue inside. The center had a nice surprising crispy middle which means it was fried to perfection. This blueberry donut is a top contender!

Wonderful local donut shop…read more Clean and welcoming. So glad I stopped in recently Definitely will be back!

Building side and sign facing the parking area.

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Blueberry cake

Dockside Donuts

3.8(215 reviews)

7.8 mi

This place is Semi-24/7!!! Ignore The Online Hours!!!…read more Just buying some donuts for my favorite dialysis center. Love this place. Glad they have a drive thru.

My FAVORITE raised donuts for the last decade. Super fluffy, always fresh, and reasonably priced…read more Service is always fast too. Love this place!

Our choice of donuts. We love coconut everything.

Donut twist, coconut bar.

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Maple Bacon

Kolby's Donut House

4.7(156 reviews)

0.6 mi

Busy with a great variety and excellent customer service. The line was about six deep when I got…read morethere around 9:30 am but moved quickly with several people helping. A large group of regulars was there so the seating was taken but I'm usually picking up the donuts and delivering them back home so no need to linger and savor a sweet treat that morning. Trying to find a decent blueberry cake donut (top 3 donuts for me) is challenging in the Tacoma area. Kolby's delivers but it's a popular donut so you have to be an early bird to get one. The blueberry fritter was mediocre. It didn't have a lot of fruit and was raw in the center. I like a well cooked fully loaded with fruit fritter not just slightly flavored. Maybe on my next visit I will try the old fashioned and cinnamon twist (ones that were being ordered by others in line).

I believe this to be the best donut place in Tacoma(seriously). Especially the hot sandwiches on a…read morecroissant. I would get up at 5 AM just to go get them. When I worked off Fort Lewis, this was to go to donut spot. AMAZING!!

1 glazed + 3 boston cream

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Drink case

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Best donuts and scones in town!!! My office mates are now…read moredonut snobs due to the standard of excellence set by Paos. Life is short to eat mediocre donuts,

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